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======A grumpy morning ...======
Monday, Feb 18, 2013. I had a very grumpy morning today. When I drove to
work, I did not feel happy at all. It was the contrary: I felt grumpy. And at the
same time I had this song in my mind: be glad, the Lord is Lord.
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**Grumpy ...**
I tried to find the reasons why I felt grumpy this morning. One reason which
came to my mind: my employer does only partly support its people to reach the
goals which are set. It is the inconsistency of the public service: to ask
for effectiveness and lean service - but at the same time bury its employees
with ineffective rules and procedures.
It is an interesting challenge again and again for leaders: to live with
conflicting rules and goals. So I am challenged, since I am at a position
so set some rules, to guide and lead. On the other hand I am not allowed to
fully lead things, but I am in a corset which is not rational.
But also: the things are not as bad as they sometimes seem. We have possibilities
to do our work, and to contribute to social processes in a good way. There is
our space of freedom, where we can engage and put creativity into action!
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**Joy ...**
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I had a good portion of joy today. In all the challenges, I found my joy. I
managed to see the goodness of my situation, even though there are challenges
and limitations. I realized that I am well prepared to work on the challenges.
I have enough experiences and momentum, to solve things. I have enough range
and coverage, to reach the people I need to reach - on a national and
international level.
I see my joy as a joy which is linked to faith. Only by faith I can move
on and believe in God's help. Only by faith I can stay on track. Only by faith
I can believe that things will be resolved. Faith can have so much power,
day by day. Faith can help you to endure, to move on, to feel the joy which
is only slowly rising. Joy will have its victory, the joy of purity and truth!
Joy nees some space to grow. I felt this space today, even in the morning,
while I was grumpy. Joy was there at the same time. It came while I was still
grumpy. And it stayed. Thank you, Lord!
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